In Episode 28, Bob Dickie sits back down with fan favorite guest Grant Webster to discuss the block chain revolution.Some of the topics discussed in this podcast are: The Afghanistan humanitarian crisis Block chain technology revolution and what it is Cryptocurrency Helium and The People's Network If you would like to learn more about Bonvera, please visit www.bonverahq.com

Taking the Leap

Grant Webster

Jim Martin and Joe Darkangelo are both successful Bonvera Entrepreneurs who are radically changing the e-commerce space with the banner of “Home Is Business”. Some of the topics discussed in this podcast are: Navigating and learning how to adapt as business owners during the Covid-19 pandemic. Adapting, growing, and overcoming as entrepreneurs Connections and relationships in a virtual environment Being prepared for the rapidly changing economy Keeping a high standard of excellence in business The importance of connecting and building relationships F.O.R.M. (Family, Occupation, Recreation, Motivation) Insights into becoming a successful entrepreneur Book Recommendations: Speed of Trust - Steven Covey  DNA of Relationship - Gary Smalley Magic of Thinking Big - David Schwartz How To Fail At Almost Everything and Still Win Big - Scott Adams Radical Candor - Kim Scott If you would like to learn more about Bonvera, please visit www.bonverahq.com

Jim Martin and Joe Darkangelo

On Episode 26 of Taking The Leap Podcast, host Bob Dickie interviews Triniti Gawthrop. Triniti is the CEO and founder of Ami Wellness, a plant-only wellness company that empowers women on their wellness journey. Triniti's own personal journey ranges from living the “hippie” lifestyle as a child to working in New York City as a Director of Marketing. This contrast has given her key insights into both eastern and western medicine practices that has inspired her approach to wellness. Some of the key points Bob and Triniti discuss are: Flexibility, tenacity, consistency, and dedication in all aspects of life Lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic Advice for young girls to female executives The entrepreneurial leap into creating your own business Plant-based wellness  Book Recommendations: Think Like A Monk - Jay Shetty The Third Door - Alex Banayan The Leap - Bob Dickie Love Your Work - Bob Dickie If you would like to learn more about Ami Wellness products, please visit www.vivemood.com

Episode #26: Triniti Gawthrop

Albert “Bud” Ayers is a lecturer at San Jose State University where he teaches social dancing. He has been dancing since 1990 and has taught thousands the joy of dancing as well as the physical and social benefits. Bud truly believes that if more people danced the world would be a better place because dance is an expression of joy. What separates Bud from the other dance instructors are his words of wisdom or life lessons he incorporates at the end of each class. He inspires his students to take risks, accept failure and be better at communication, and understand that dance is a metaphor for life.

Episode #25: Bud Ayers

April Zeilinger is helping to keep her husband’s family legacy alive in the challenging arena of American textiles. She is not only the Vice President of Operations but also the heart and soul behind the Brand Awareness and Marketing for the company. April is the creator of Foodie Yarn, a fun yarn line that is dyed the colors of food and launched it during the pandemic. Zeilinger Wool Company is a fourth generation fiber mill producing thousands of pounds of natural fibers per week into yarn, socks and other items enjoyed within the craft and wool lovers market. April worked 20 years in financial institutions before leaving everything that was comfortable around her, for half of her salary and took the risk to join her husband Jon in his family business. The business had no presence on social media and a twelve year old website to start her entrepreneurial journey. She is a self-taught business gal who never wants to stop learning with a certificate in leadership from Great Lakes Bay Hispanic Leadership Institute through Saginaw Valley State University in Saginaw, Michigan.         In this episode, April shares how she came into her own and stepped up in her career journey. Key Learnings: A break-up with your job isn’t fun, but you have to break-up sometimes.You will experience resistance, so get ready for it. Don’t let fear guide your decisions. When you work with your spouse, you learn to have a mutual respect for each other’s strengths. Learning to take knowledge and experience it in action is true learning. No one tells you how to be an entrepreneur; you figure it out. Ask people, especially women, where they see their career going. Write good things to yourself and speak them to yourself. Two things to do to grow in your own leadership abilities? Spend time by yourself and be curious.Links: Zeilinger Wool Company  Myers Briggs Personality Test Great Lakes Bay Hispanic Leadership Institute To learn more about Bob’s two books, find them on Amazon here: The Leap and Love Your Work.

Episode #24: April Zeilinger

Joe & Laura Darkangelo left corporate America in 2005 and haven’t looked back. Most of their days consisted of reaching someone else’s goals and dreams, and they found little time for each other or for their children. With Joe in the sales department for a large distributor and Laura in the airline industry AND owning their own pizza franchises at the same time, they were spent. With exhaustion and an unfulfilling life, they started their entrepreneurial journey. Today, they’re entrepreneurial giants leading teams in Bonvera. In this episode, they recount their personal journey to entrepreneurship, and they hash out the dreams, the struggles, and the victories.Key Learnings: Stress is one thing; entrepreneurial stress is another. We justify a job rather than taking a leap to entrepreneurship. I noticed a lot of people in entrepreneurship, and they had better marriages, were always learning, and had good relationships. I learned more in entrepreneurship more than I ever did in college.Negative motivation doesn’t work. Positive reinforcement works best by lifting others up and encouraging them. Education saves us from becoming who we don’t want to be. I’m different from everyone else, so I can’t be like this author or that. But I can use their teachings and apply them to myself.It’s your time that matters and what you do with it that’s important.Live your priorities. Links:Dream Big by Bob GoffLove Does by Bob Goff Forgiving What You Can’t Forget by Lysa Terkeurst  Live in Love by Lauren Akins  Phyzix MD Bonvera’s Global Impact Initiative Hard Easy by Arthur Coombs III  To learn more about Bob’s two books, find them on Amazon here: The Leap and Love Your Work.

Episode #23: Joe & Laura Darkangelo

“Discipline is really about doing what you don’t want to do until you often find joy in what you do.” - Anne BeilerAnne Beiler is the creator and founder behind the world renowned franchise, Auntie Anne’s pretzels. Most wouldn’t know this about her, but she started this incredible company with no business plan, no capital, and no education. Growing up in an Amish community, she only received up to an eighth grade education and got married when she was 19 years old. Years of baking cakes and breads for her large family taught her how to make some of the world’s tastiest pretzels, and what started out as a small business and dream grew to be a global sensation.In part 2 of this interview series, Anne shares her professional experience learning and growing from a founder and creator to a manager and business woman. She shares her keys to success and her biggest takeaways from managing a global enterprise of tasty pretzels. Quotes:Overcoming personal challenges helped me to know I could overcome other obstacles I’d face.I didn’t know anything about training, writing a mission or purpose statement, or franchising. It was going back to my roots -- discipline and hard work. A list is good no matter your age.If we can’t manage the small things right now, we’ll never be able to manage the bigger opportunities coming.The appetite for learning is a part of your personal growth, your professional growth, your emotional growth, and your spiritual growth. You have to grow in all those areas to become truly successful.I define success as are you doing what you love to do? At the end of the day, can you put your head on the pillow and can you say I did my very best?Training isn’t barking out orders. Training is role modeling. Training is talking to your people to help them understand who you are. Create relationships with people and train them to be excellent in what they have -- loving, respecting, and honoring them. It’s about role modeling what is important to you, and you do that with grace and kindness. People will come flocking to you. They’ll carry out your purpose. They’ll do it without you being the boss. The very seeds of your greatest victory are being planted right now.Links in this episode include:Anne BeilerAuntie Anne’s Pretzels Anne Beiler StoreThe Secret Lies Within: An Inside Outlook at Overcoming Trauma and Finding Purpose in the PainBlog from AnneTo learn more about Bob’s two books, find them on Amazon here: The Leap and Love Your Work.

Episode #22: Anne Beiler -- Part 2

“With faith and hard work, all things are possible. That’s what truly makes you successful.” - Anne BeilerAnne Beiler is the creator and founder behind the world renowned franchise, Auntie Anne’s pretzels. Most wouldn’t know this about her, but she started this incredible company with no business plan, no capital, and no education. Growing up in an Amish community, she only received up to an eighth grade education and got married when she was 19 years old. Years of baking cakes and breads for her large family taught her how to make some of the world’s tastiest pretzels, and what started out as a small business and dream grew to be a global sensation.But her story of entrepreneurship and professionalism grew from experiences she was going through personally and spiritually. She overcame so much trauma, suffering, and pain in order to become the person she is today. Having sold Auntie Anne’s, she now shares her personal experiences and testimony to help others overcome their own obstacles and challenges with hope in this part 1 of 2 interviews.Quotes:The successful entrepreneur will do what others don’t feel like doing.Most of the time, I was the obstacle. I limited myself because of my pain.Perseverance is the point. You don’t stop when you feel like it. You don’t stop when you think you can’t do something.Life is hard. God is good. I’m not confused about that anymore. If I would have stayed there and didn’t have the courage, there would be no Auntie Anne’s.What I discovered was that stepping outside of that box, there is so much more room out there to be who God created you to be.We spend so much time wishing we were somebody else that we don’t take time to be ourselves and use our gifts. Be who God made you to be.Out there, it is limitless. Whining about what we don’t have is wasted energy. Understanding what we do have is enough. Focus on what we do have instead of whining about what we don’t have gave me boundless energy. Salt doesn’t speak, it only makes things tasty. Light doesn’t speak, it only draws people in. Links in this episode include:Anne BeilerAuntie Anne’s Pretzels Anne Beiler StoreThe Secret Lies Within: An Inside Outlook at Overcoming Trauma and Finding Purpose in the PainBlog from AnneTo learn more about Bob’s two books, find them on Amazon here: The Leap and Love Your Work.

Episode #21: Anne Beiler -- Part 1

“I always think there is so much more to see. I’m so excited to be alive, and there is always potential to be cultivated.” - Reggie Leonard Reggie Leonard is an education, tech, and learning fanatic. He’s a young millennial leader influencing the way we think about education, technology, AI, and the entire learning process. Reggie received his undergraduate degree from Bowie State University where he was the treasurer and founding member of the men’s soccer club. He attended Liberty University following, and he got his Master’s degree in Counseling. Today, he works at the University of Virginia, and he serves as the Associate Director for Career Connections and Community Engagement for the School of Data Science and Engineering.Bob and Reggie don’t waste a minute as they dive right into the heart of education and how it’s changing especially with the onset of COVID-19. They discuss the paradigms of education and learning, and they have an interesting dialogue about how it’s changing and what the future could really hold. Together, they banter back and forth about insights they’re learning and influencing in today’s world.Notes and Quotes: Make sure that the decisions you’re making are in line with the vision for your life. The earlier you ask the questions about who and how you want to be in the world, the more defined your path and direction will be.For those that don’t have strong social capital or access to opportunity, college is a great opportunity for that. To not go to college is to have a sense of resilience and ingenuity. Our education system hasn’t trained people in that way, it’s trained them to check the boxes. College is the most linear.Imagine living in a world where you can never take your shoes off. It’s one thing to have protection on your feet, and it’s another to feel safe taking off your shoes and can kick back. There is efficacy in creating safe spaces - comfort, belonging, camaraderie. There is a difference between peace keeping and peace making.“People are easy to hate from a distance, move in.” - Brene BrownThat’s the word -- strengthen and practice. The way to be great at something is to practice something. We don’t often think about practicing things like resilience or having enough or being uncomfortable and learning how to operate like that. We don’t seek that out nor fully exist presently while we experience them.Most people do their jobs, but they don’t think about their jobs. That’s what separates professionals from workers.Links in this episode include: About ReggieReggie Leonard, Bio at the University of Virginia The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts MBA In a Book Trello board, project management toolNew Way MBA The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek The Art of GatheringWinners Take All SubstackTo learn more about Bob’s two books, find them on Amazon here: The Leap and Love Your Work.

Episode #20: Reggie Leonard

“The number one reason you’re going to succeed is because of your passion.” - Gino Wickman Gino Wickman has been an entrepreneur since age 21, and even at an early age, he’s had an obsession for learning what makes businesses and entrepreneurs thrive. At 25, he took over the family business, which was deeply in debt and in need of help. After turning the company around and running it for seven years, he and his partners successfully sold the company. He then set out to help entrepreneurs and leaders get what they want from their businesses. Based on his years of real-world experience, he created the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), a practical method for helping companies achieve greatness. He has personally delivered more than 1,900 full-day sessions for more than 135 companies, helping them implement EOS. He’s also the author of the award-winning, best-selling book Traction: Get a Grip On Your Business, as well as Get a Grip, Rocket Fuel, How to Be a Great Boss, and What the Heck is EOS?, which have sold more than one million copies. As the founder of EOS Worldwide, an organization that helps tens of thousands of businesses implement EOS with the aid of an international team of over 350 professional certified EOS Implementers and online support. There are almost 100,000 companies using the EOS tools worldwide. He’s now devoting his time and energy toward helping entrepreneurs-in-the-making get a jump-start on taking their entrepreneurial leap, which is why he created Entrepreneurial Leap. The mission of Entrepreneurial Leap is to find all of the entrepreneurs-in-the-making, at any age, wherever they are - to help them realize their purpose and live the life they were born to live.In this episode, Bob and Gino break down Gino’s latest book, Entrepreneurial Leap, and they talk about the principles and philosophies of what makes an entrepreneur. It’s really an inside peek at his new book and a unique conversation with the author first-hand.Notes and Quotes: -Responsibility is really this -- you tend to look at yourself when something goes wrong, and you dive in to solve your problem.-The first thing to do is discover your passion. Do some soul searching. Get clarity about what you’re built for. A simple exercise is to evaluate your 3 greatest successes, your 3 greatest failures, and what life has prepared you for. -Success as an entrepreneur is greatly accelerated and improved with a mentor. It’s undeniable.-A mentor wants to leave a legacy. Show them appreciation, give them feedback on how you’re applying what they’re giving to you, and put in the work. -Make a 10 year goal, and then work backwards from there. You’ll find you get to your goal faster, better, and more peacefully.Links in this episode include: Entrepreneurial Leap InformationEntrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) WorldwideLetting Go: The Pathway to Surrender by David HawkinsThink & Grow Rich by Napoleon HillEssentialism by Greg McKeown7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen CoveyEntrepreneurial Leap: Do You Have What It Takes to Become an Entrepreneur?Take the Free Entrepreneur-in-the-Making AssessmentSubscribe to the Entrepreneurial Leap YouTube ChannelVisit www.e-leap.com for more information.    To learn more about Bob’s two books, find them on Amazon here: The Leap and Love Your Work.

Episode #19: Gino Wickman

“There are no crops without both the sunshine and the rain.” - Bill & Jann Newton Bill & Jann Newton are a dynamo duo as Bonvera co-founders and leaders. Married for 44 years and with 33 years in the relationship building business, they know a thing or two about working together and overcoming trials and tribulations. Both from Kansas, they met when they were in high school and stayed together through their university days at Texas A & M. Bill was an all star javelin thrower in college, and he was bound for the Olympics. Yet, he and Jann started their journey together and were called to help the family farm in Kansas. Together and with their family, they grew their farm equipment business to a hugely successful venture. In 1980, they were one of the largest tractor dealers in America, and a year later, they were the largest combine dealer in America. Today, they’re speakers, sought after mentors, teammates, and leaders to one of Bonvera’s largest Kansas teams, VIP United. They’ve got sage wisdom and they’re leaving a legacy. In this episode, Bill and Jann join Bob in the Bonvera HQ home office studio. The key thread woven throughout this episode is wisdom. In this dialogue, Bill and Jann talk about lessons they learned through their business, even when times were hard and difficult. They recount the early days of meeting one another, and Bill unpacks what it was like to be a college athlete bound for the Olympics with a javelin in one hand and big dreams in the other. Leaving a legacy is important, and in this episode, you’ll learn why. Notes and Quotes: -Problems aren’t bad. Every successful venture has come about because of a problem. -When you go through obstacles, ask yourself: what could I have done differently? -Don’t look at others to blame or make excuses. Look to yourself. -I’m enthralled with information as I am with application. -It’s okay to be down, but don’t stay down.-There are no crops without both the sunshine and the rain. -Pain is a great motivator if you use it properly. Links in this episode include: Bill & Jann Newton Leadership ProfileBill Newton, Bonvera Board MemberWhat is the ICAA?QBQ! The Question Behind the Question book on Amazon New Way MBA, the new way to pursue continuous education online for any entrepreneurTo learn more about Bob’s two books, find them on Amazon here: The Leap and Love Your Work.

Episode #18: Bill & Jann Newton

“Someone said you’re a pyromaniac at heart. I said, it just depends on what we’re burning. We try to take anything creative for clients and burn it up and make it light up the sky for them.” - Mark SullivanMark Sullivan has an interesting bio to say the least. Mark is the founder and Creative Director of Lime Biscuit Creative (@limebiscuit1), one of the Atlanta area’s fastest growing branding and design agencies. Currently, Mark also serves as a Lieutenant with the Douglas County Fire Department, where he has been for over two decades. Mark is also co-owner of Toxic Suppression, a company specializing in post-fire decontamination for firefighters. On top of all that, Mark served as the host and emcee for the Love Worth Fighting For Marriage Tour with actor Kirk Cameron and Warren Barfield. In the past, Mark worked with talent from History Channel, A&E, and other major networks. When not working, which is rare, Mark loves to attend concerts and sporting events. Mark has been married to Sherry for 22 years, and they have two children Zach and Mia. It is easy to see why his co-workers penned him as "The pyromaniac of creativity".In this episode, Bob and Mark discuss the importance of branding as well as how he decided to brand and name his own design and branding creative agency. Mark teaches that branding isn’t the same as it used to be. It’s easier now more than ever to begin a business today and get your brand out there in front of people. From firefighter by day to entrepreneur by night, Mark discusses the entrepreneurial journey and best branding tips for entrepreneurs everywhere. Notes and Quotes: -Millennials enjoy going out and seeing who you are and what you do, connecting with your personality and who you are.-“Education is what remains after you’ve forgotten what you learned in school.” - Albert Einstein.-Now that time is minimized to start a business, you can maximize your time to market yourself, see clients and customers, and network. It enables you to do that face to face with people and build that relationship with them.-Doing business with everyone is not your goal. It’s too big. You need to refine your brand to attract a particular audience.-We developed this idea of entrepreneurs to find your torch. You have to light your ship with something. What’s your torch to light your ship then? What’s your passion and what’s your gift? How to discover that and use it to light the ship and burn it down to get it out of your way to light your path.-The entrepreneurial journey is fraught with difficulty. There is no such thing as a journey with no risk involved.Links in this episode include: About Mark Lime Biscuit Design and Branding Agency Toxic Suppression The1519 Podcast GRIT by Angela DuckworthThe Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Finish by John Acuff The1519 Podcast Spanish conquest of the Aztec empireStorybrand by Donald Miller podcast Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller Storybrand process One At a Time with Kyle Idleman podcastSoutheast Christian Church podcasts Love Worth Fighting For marriage tourTo learn more about Bob’s two books, find them on Amazon here: The Leap and Love Your Work.

Episode #17: Mark Sullivan

“I wasn’t scared to try.” - Nicole Porter Nicole Porter is a business owner, entrepreneur, leader, speaker, mother, and wife. She builds teams, builds businesses, and connects with others for a living as a part of Bonvera. She and her husband also run multiple other businesses in the education, technology, and realty sectors. (And they were guests on Episode #9 inside their store, MacDaddy’s). Formerly a dental hygienist, she left that industry to start her own businesses and dictate her own freedoms. Today, with 14 years in the industry, she joins us to talk about how to build a home-based business in a socially distanced world. In this episode, Bob and Nicole recount her journey from full-time employee to full-time business owner. They discuss trends in the industry of household purchasers, the part-time gig economy, building communities online, and connecting with others.  Notes and Quotes: -Over 80% of participants in the home-based business are females. In most American households, the CFO is generally the female. She is making the majority of the purchasing decisions. -What’s unique about this industry is that you can earn a couple hundred dollars a month or you can earn a career level income. You don’t have to do a 40 hour work week either. I think that’s what is so attractive to women in this industry. -With social media, I want to add value to people’s lives by what I post on my social media platforms. I want people to see my life, get to know me, and be genuine. When you do that, people want to be a part of it. -People are going to follow you, they aren’t going to follow a product. -We’ve seen a huge need for high communication with people right now. We are no longer in the hustle and bustle, but our world is still so noisy. Your voice needs to be a little bit louder and a little more positive than the noise out there in the world. -People need to be lifted up right now, and they need to be encouraged and inspired. -We need vision casters more than ever. We need leadership more than ever. -Everyone is on social media right now, and if we know they’re on there, where do we want them to be? We want them to be getting positive information with a clear vision to see past all of this. -If you’re going to be a successful leader, you need to check your attitude and your expectancy.-If you want to be a successful leader, be hungry to grow and learn.-What made the biggest difference for me? I just wasn’t scared to try.-Success is where opportunity and preparedness meet. -Before all of this, we used to say, “I just want to be at home.” Now, look at us, we have the most time at home we’ve ever had. Think of the time we have.Links in this episode include: Kirk & Nicole Porter’s bioKirk & Nicole Porter’s Taking the Leap Episode #9The 5 Voices by Jeremie KubicekTo learn more about Bob’s two books, find them on Amazon here: The Leap and Love Your Work.

Episode #16: Nicole Porter

“Don’t get weary in well doing. Communicate and think about others. Don’t fall into woe is me. We can’t change what has happened, but we can change our actions towards what is going to happen.” - Jim & Dolores MartinIn part two of this episode, Jim and Dolores note the unique circumstances that COVID-19 and the global pandemic present -- an opportunity to be leaders and inspire hope in others. At the same time, Jim and Dolores talk about how to structure your time and implement daily disciplines into your rhythms. The episode concludes with a few rapid fire questions from this power couple.Notes and Quotes:  -I did learn one major thing to set my priorities to be in this order:  my God, my husband, my children, my business. To do that then, I need to structure my time that way. If I have to make phone calls, I have to clear the time before I do it. I communicated that to my kids, so they knew that they mattered. -You don’t want to make them feel like you’re putting them on a shelf, and you’re going to come back to them after you’ve become successful in your business. Otherwise, they’ll learn to hate the business. I had to make sure my kids saw that we were running for goals.-We prioritize our time. I live by what I say I live by, and I write it down.-Eliminate the distractions and be disciplined. An undisciplined life is rough. -The American dream is to own something. I believe it’s security and freedom from depending on someone else. It’s woken people up. Security is from the neck up. It’s how we think that differentiates us. What we do, what we think, and how we act. -If we can get a bunch of people together and working together, we will move mountains.-Attitude and selflessly loving people you are in business with are the two skills they mentioned to being an entrepreneur. -Last encouraging words to a global audience? Don’t get weary in well doing. Communicate and think about others. Don’t fall into woe is me. Write down 10 things that are going right in your life before you go to bed at night. It keeps you focused. We can’t change what has happened. We can only change our actions towards what is going to happen. -Don’t waste this opportunity to move your business forward. Consistency is what is going to win the day. The power of compounding will take effect. Get into action and don’t stop the action. Adapt, change, and don’t waste this. Stay consistent. Links in this episode include: Jim & Dolores’s bioUK Appoints a Minister of Loneliness, an article from the New York Times Meet UK’s Minister of Loneliness, an article from TIME magazineVertical Marriage by Dave and Ann Wilson Personality Plus by Florence Littauer Everyone Communicates, Few Connect by John Maxwell The Power of 5 by John Maxwell The DNA of Relationships by Dr. Gary SmalleyTribes by Seth GodinWinning Every Day by Lou HoltzNational Training Event, part of Bonvera’s education system powered by New Way MBA To learn more about Bob’s two books, find them on Amazon here: The Leap and Love Your Work.

Episode #15: Jim & Dolores Martin -- Part 2

“Every reason not to do something is the reason to do it. We have the right opportunity at the right time with the right people, and we want to help people succeed. This quarantine time is just time for real community. Facebook isn’t the same as a phone call. Stay connected to people. Everybody matters.” - Jim & Dolores Martin From sunny Florida, Jim and Dolores Martin are top industry leaders in the relationship business. With 18 + years of experience in the industry, they partnered up with a team of men and women to found Bonvera, a business built on entrepreneurship and community. In another life, Jim was a master plumber who owned his own business for many years, but his life was spent working about 70 - 90 hours a week running his business. Dolores was in the banking and insurance industry as well as running an in-home daycare business. After they got past their own excuses, the rest was history. Today as co-founders and co-owners of Bonvera, they are building teams of authentic community leaders who serve and support one another.In part one of this episode, Bob joins Jim and Dolores to talk about their story. They recap joining this industry right around 9/11, a time very similar to COVID-19, and why they got started. They also discuss why they founded Bonvera and the gap Bonvera filled in the industry space. With their experience and results, Bob and Jim and Dolores urge listeners to see the unique opportunity this global pandemic presents to support, care for, and communicate with your community.Notes and Quotes: -I wasn’t looking for something more to do, but I wanted the results that others had. Now, I see that if I wanted different results, I’d have to do something different to get them. -I wasn’t looking, but I should have been looking. The reason I should have been looking was because someone in my industry as a plumber that had more experience than me was in the exact same predicament as I was in. I kept doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results.-Every reason not to do something is the reason to do it. I don’t have money, that’s the reason to do it. I don’t have time, that’s why you should do it. Every excuse is the reason to do something. We have the right opportunity at the right time with the right people, and we want to help people succeed. -What it boiled down to was that we didn’t want special deals. It didn’t matter if you just got started or you had been in the industry for years, we wanted everyone to have the same opportunity. We saw that in Bonvera we could be leading the change. -Being able to look face to face with people and let them know you care is huge in our industry.-In this industry, people want to know you care. They know that by looking in your eyes. Now that we have this, it’s still important for people to hear your voice. People need fun and community, and that’s what I love about this business. This is a selfless business. The more you serve others, the more you will win as well. Serving people by being relatable, real, transparent and that you’re in it together.-You mention how rapidly our business is changing. We are not going to go back to what was prior to COVID-19, and our industry is going to thrive if you do it in the right way and still do it with community.-You can live 7 days without food, 3 days without water, but 10 minutes without hope.Links in this episode include: Jim & Dolores’s bioGig economy, a blog article we’ve written on why the regular 9 to 5 job is declining and the gig or “freelancer” economy is on the rise The 5 Love Languages by Gary ChapmanWhy Bonvera got started, a blog article about Bonvera’s history and why it met gaps in the industry   Bonvera At Home, a product line of household and personal hygiene products To learn more about Bob’s two books, find them on Amazon here: The Leap and Love Your Work.

Episode #14: Jim & Dolores Martin -- Part 1

The Taking the Leap Podcast is where you can learn how to launch your full-time career in this part-time gig economy. No matter what career you’re in, you have the potential to be the best version of you and overcome whatever obstacles stand in your way. And now here’s your host, the CEO of Bonvera, Bob Dickie.

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